Europe

English regulator wants institutions to have ‘contingency plans’ in case of ‘sudden drop’ in numbers

Former minister says major reforms to governance and disciplinary rules needed after exit of ex-dean Martyn Percy

‘Reassuring’ analysis reveals that sector is in surplus when pension provision changes are excluded from financial accounts

As anger mounts over cost of open access deals, moves to finance diamond journals and expand state-run digital platforms have divided opinion

Buildings and academic positions endowed by the US family linked to US opioid crisis will be renamed

Minister says strong financial health of majority of institutions suggests struggles may be due to poor management, not lack of funding

Universities seek to change procedures to ensure greater flexibility in case marks are delayed

Amid speculation that visas for dependants will be restricted, new report finds that students from overseas contribute £560 per citizen

A new registration condition, complaints scheme and system of penalties all require careful thought, says Jamie Roberts

Mariya Gabriel’s resignation splits her education and research briefs just as officials are shaping the successor to Horizon Europe and other flagship programmes

As voting finishes in divisive poll, scholars say two decades of government under Erdoğan has left universities in a perilous state

Progress is being made on promoting women to top positions, but very few presidents hail from the former Communist bloc